Sustainability and Responsibility
Respecting the planet
At De Kuyper, Respecting the Planet means minimising our environmental footprint across the value chain.
Sustainable Development Goals
Better ingredients & sourcing
We are committed to sourcing ingredients responsibly, with respect for people, nature and biodiversity. Our ambition is to source our core ingredients sustainably by, through recognised certifications or verified supplier practices.
We are taking steps to strengthen sustainable ingredient sourcing and collaboration with suppliers, including certified raw materials and circular use of residual ingredients where possible.
Net‑zero emissions
Understanding and reducing our climate impact is a key priority. We have mapped our carbon footprint across the entire value chain, confirming that most emissions occur outside our direct operations.
Within our own sites, we continue to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and lower‑impact transport. Our long‑term goal is to operate carbon‑neutral production by 2030, while working with partners to reduce emissions upstream and downstream.
Circular economy: packaging & waste
Packaging plays a central role in our circular economy approach due to its impact on material use, emissions and waste. We are reducing material use, increasing recycled content and improving recyclability across our packaging portfolio, in line with the ambitions of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Innovations such as lighter glass bottles, recycled materials and alternative on‑trade solutions (including reusable and recyclable formats) help reduce waste and emissions, while maintaining quality and convenience. Across our sites, waste streams are separated to enable recycling and future waste reduction.
Smart water use
Water is an essential resource in our production processes. We focus on monitoring and improving water efficiency through reuse where possible and optimised cleaning systems.
While our journey towards more circular water use is still developing, we recognise the importance of responsible water management and continue to explore ways to reduce consumption and improve water quality across our operations.
